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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.40, 49,903.20 and 23,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.40, 49,903.20 and 23,438.40 is: 35,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.40 : 49,903.20 = 23,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.40/49,903.20 = 23,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.40x = 49,903.20 × 23,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.40x = 1,169,651,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,651,162.88/33,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.23

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